The Spirit of '45 (2013)
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- 1h 34min
- Documentary, History
- 15 Mar 2013 (UK)
- Movie
A documentary on how the spirit of unity, which buoyed Britain during the war years, carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Eileen Thompson | ... |
Self - Nurse
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Julian Tudor Hart | ... |
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Dai Walters | ... |
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Sam Watts | ... |
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Ray Davies | ... |
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Dot Gibson | ... |
Self - General Secretary, National Pensioners' Convention
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Tony Benn | ... |
Self - Labour Minister
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Harry Keen | ... |
Self - Consultant Physician
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John Rees | ... |
Self - Radical Historian
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Raphie de Santos | ... |
Self - Financial Analyst and Radical Commentator
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James Meadway | ... |
Self - Senior Economist, National Economists Foundation
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Tony Richardson | ... |
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Dena Murphy | ... |
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Margaret Battin | ... |
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June Hautot | ... |
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Bill Ronksley | ... |
Self - Former President, Train Drivers Union, ASLEF
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Jacky Davis | ... |
Self - Consultant Radiologist
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Jonathon Tomlinson | ... |
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Alex Gordon | ... |
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Ray Thorn | ... |
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David Hopper | ... |
Self - General Secretary, North East NUM
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Inky Thomson | ... |
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Stan Pearce | ... |
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Ray Jackson | ... |
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Deborah Garvie | ... |
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Alan Thornett | ... |
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Terry Teague | ... |
Self - Former Dock Shop Steward
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John Farrell | ... |
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Doreen McNally | ... |
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Tony Mulhearn | ... |
Self - Former Liverpool Councillor
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Adrian Dilworth | ... |
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Simon Midgley | ... |
Self - Postman and CWU Representative
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Karen Reissmann | ... |
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Tony Nelson | ... |
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| Kate Hardie | ... |
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| Jamie Michie | ... |
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Tansy Hoskins | ... |
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Trevor Fox | ... |
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| Mark Womack | ... |
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| Clement Attlee | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Aneurin Bevan | ... |
Self - Minister of Health (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Winston Churchill | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Douglas Jay | ... |
Self - Personal Assistant to the Prime Minister, 1945 (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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George Lansbury | ... |
Self - Labour Politician (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Herbert Morrison | ... |
Self - Labour Minister (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Ken Loach | ||
Written by
| Ken Loach | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jim Anderson | ... | archival producer |
| Katherine Butler | ... | executive producer |
| Lizzie Francke | ... | executive producer |
| Anna Higgs | ... | executive producer |
| Anna Miralis | ... | executive producer |
| Rebecca O'Brien | ... | producer |
| Kate Ogborn | ... | producer |
| Lisa Marie Russo | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Fenton | ... | score composer |
Editing by
| Jonathan Morris | ||
Editorial Department
| Afzal Ali | ... | on-line editor |
| Michelle Cort | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
| Theresa Crooks | ... | digital intermediate technician |
| Tim Drewett | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
| Rebecca Lloyd | ... | editor: website video content |
| Gareth Spensley | ... | colorist |
| Jamie Welsh | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
Production Management
| Andrew Dearnley | ... | post-production manager |
| Fiona Lamptey | ... | production manager: Film4 |
| Eimhear McMahon | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Paul Parsons | ... | sound recordist |
| Adam Scrivener | ... | mix technician |
| Ian Tapp | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Will Akbar | ... | vt operator |
| Robbie Chapman | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestral contractor |
| Jeremy Murphy | ... | recordist |
| Steve Price | ... | music mixer |
| Barnaby Robson | ... | soloist: clarinet |
| Samuel Pegg | ... | score preparation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Martin Butterworth | ... | title designer |
| Habib Rahman | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Fly Film Company
- Sixteen Films (co-production)
- Film4 (in association with)
- Channel Four (in association with)
- UK Film Council (support)
- EM Media (support)
- BFI Film Fund
- Channel 4 Television Corporation
Distributors
- Dogwoof (2013) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Why Not Productions (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Vértigo Films (2013) (Spain)
- Rialto Distribution (2013) (New Zealand)
- Rialto Distribution (2013) (Australia)
- NonStop Entertainment (2013) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Midas Filmes (2015) (Portugal)
- Counterpoint (2017) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- BFI Film Fund (funding)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (funding)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Film4 (funding)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Laissez-faire (2015). See more » |
| Quotes |
Self - General Practitioner:
It wasn't only "never again" about war. It was "never again" about that kind of peace where everything was run by rich people for rich people. See more » |